Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Eye redness, irritation, or pain

tearing of the eyes

Less common

Blindness

blurred vision

burning, dry, or itching eyes

clear or yellow fluid from the eye

decreased vision or any change in vision

redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid

sensitivity to light

sticky or matted eyelashes

throbbing pain

Incidence not known

Feeling of something in the eye

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Burning and stinging of the eye

Less common

Abdominal or stomach pain

chills

cold flu-like symptoms

cough or hoarseness

dizziness

fever

headache

lack or loss of strength

nausea

pain

runny nose

sleeplessness

sneezing

stuffy nose

swelling or puffiness of the face

trouble with sleeping

unable to sleep

vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.